Roger Hiller

Roger Hiller is an Associate Professor and Honorary Associate Professor at Macquarie University's School of Natural Sciences. His research focuses on light harvesting systems in algae, particularly cryptophyte and dinoflagellate species, employing advanced spectroscopic techniques like ultrafast laser spectroscopy and crystallography. He has led three major projects, including investigations into the evolution of light harvesting systems and quantum coherence mechanisms in algal proteins.

His research interests span photosynthesis, biophysics, and molecular biology, with a focus on chlorophyll variants (e.g., chlorophyll f), peridinin proteins, and energy transfer dynamics. Hiller has published over 115 research outputs since 1965, with significant contributions to understanding light harvesting antenna proteins and spectroscopic methodologies.

• Key Projects:
• Evolution of light harvesting systems in cryptophyte algae (2011–2013)
• Crystallography and ultrafast spectroscopy for algal light harvesting (2008–2010)
• Plant serpin functions under cold induction (2007)

His work has been cited 5,247 times, reflecting impactful contributions to photosynthesis mechanisms and quantum biology. Collaborations include international teams studying peridinin and chlorophyll dynamics.